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NBA Draftkings Picks for Nov 16, 2025

Daily Player Picks

Updated Throughout the Day

Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.


Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Harden LAC $9,700 50.65 5.22
Josh Giddey CHI $9,700 46.28 4.77
Devin Booker PHX $9,500 44.03 4.63
Stephen Curry GSW $9,100 42.14 4.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Malaki Branham WAS $1,000 5.42 5.42
De’Aaron Fox SAS $7,600 40.83 5.37
Payton Pritchard BOS $6,000 31.70 5.28
James Harden LAC $9,700 50.65 5.22

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stephon Castle SAS $7,800 42.26 5.42
Trey Murphy III NOP $7,700 38.54 5.01
Cooper Flagg DAL $7,300 35.91 4.92
Shaedon Sharpe POR $6,500 35.46 5.46

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shaedon Sharpe POR $6,500 35.46 5.46
Stephon Castle SAS $7,800 42.26 5.42
Kevin Huerter CHI $5,700 30.73 5.39
Max Christie DAL $4,900 26.31 5.37

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevin Durant HOU $8,400 42.17 5.02
Franz Wagner ORL $8,700 41.26 4.74
Jaylen Brown BOS $8,600 38.95 4.53
Michael Porter Jr. BKN $11,400 36.09 3.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jerami Grant POR $5,500 30.88 5.61
Malaki Branham WAS $1,000 5.42 5.42
Saddiq Bey NOP $5,200 28.10 5.40
Kevin Huerter CHI $5,700 30.73 5.39

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Deni Avdija POR $8,800 48.76 5.54
Jalen Johnson ATL $9,100 46.45 5.10
Jimmy Butler GSW $8,300 38.75 4.67
Lauri Markkanen UTA $8,500 38.48 4.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jerami Grant POR $5,500 30.88 5.61
Deni Avdija POR $8,800 48.76 5.54
Matas Buzelis CHI $5,700 31.33 5.50
Saddiq Bey NOP $5,200 28.10 5.40

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alperen Sengun HOU $9,400 45.61 4.85
Domantas Sabonis SAC $8,400 42.40 5.05
Alexandre Sarr WAS $11,000 40.85 3.71
Ivica Zubac LAC $7,300 37.64 5.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marvin Bagley III WAS $2,200 16.99 7.72
Jalen Smith CHI $4,000 22.34 5.58
Steven Adams HOU $3,600 19.94 5.54
Donovan Clingan POR $4,900 26.47 5.40

Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Picks are updated regularly, but we advise that you keep up to date on late-day roster moves and injuries – those are not taken into consideration. Sports from the Basement provides no warranty on these suggestions and readers should make picks at their own risk. Sample lineups are provided as thought-starters, and are not intended for direct use.

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